Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

A large and relatively colorful cisticola endemic to Kenya, found locally in montane grassland and moorland. The cap and back of the neck are dull rufous with darker streaking, the back is heavily streaked with black, and there is a rufous panel in the wings. As with other cisticolas, habitat and vocalizations are important to identification. Very similar to Stout Cisticola, but has streaking on the back of the neck. The common vocalizations are a quick series of several squeaky notes, and a series of lower liquid notes. 

Looks like a mini version of Boat-billed Flycatcher; in particular note Social’s small bill. Common in tropical and subtropical areas, especially in semi-open areas with trees and hedges, woodland edge, towns, gardens. Often noisy and ‘social’ (some of its calls suggest parakeets); usually found in pairs or small groups, often perching conspicuously. Eats a lot of berries, and often occurs alongside Boat-billed Flycatcher and Great Kiskadee in fruiting figs and other trees.

Large, vociferous honeyeater with a long, heavy bill. Typical friarbird plumage, mostly brown with grayer wings and tail, and paler plume-like feathers on the chest. Larger than Dark-brown Honeyeater, with notably larger bill and lankier proportions. Found throughout New Caledonia and on most of the Loyalty Islands. Extremely varied, loud voice a major component of the dawn chorus on the island.